new combo missing a bunch of power?

[Bob Mulry]

This sounds so obvious that I hesitate to post it......

Have you rechecked your cam timing?????

[pfordamx]

We have discussed cam timing. haven't checked it yet its on the list of things to go over this weekend.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by pfordamx

We have discussed cam timing. haven't checked it yet its on the list of things to go over this weekend.

At least a tooth off then.

[Paul Precht]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

At least a tooth off then.

I think a big cam a tooth off would cause the valves to hit the pistons.

[Paul Precht]

Back in the early 70s I broke a B + M convertor and my Cuda lost about 3 tenths, it wouldn't stall much past idle.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Paul Precht

I think a big cam a tooth off would cause the valves to hit the pistons.

Maybe, but this a bracket motor.
Maybe they already hit?

[pfordamx]

i can check stall on the transbrake right? and i can tell you it will go to 4500 easily on the brake because thats where the 2 step is but it drops a ton of rpm inbetween gears. could line pressure or trans being over full cause this type of issue? the fact that it still leaves is what makes me think the sprag is ok. i was considering raising the 2 step to 6500 and seeing where the converter stopped it. could a bad msd box cause this type of problem? the only things that aren't new are the box and plug wires. so they're pretested but 6-7 years old when everything else is relatively new.

[Hacksaw]

You may have a converter issue, but if you only went 106 MPH you have a problem with power.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by pfordamx

i can check stall on the transbrake right? and i can tell you it will go to 4500 easily on the brake because thats where the 2 step is but it drops a ton of rpm inbetween gears. could line pressure or trans being over full cause this type of issue? the fact that it still leaves is what makes me think the sprag is ok. i was considering raising the 2 step to 6500 and seeing where the converter stopped it. could a bad msd box cause this type of problem? the only things that aren't new are the box and plug wires. so they're pretested but 6-7 years old when everything else is relatively new.

Yes, you can check it with the t-brake....on jackstands! You'll be auditioning for Super /Gas.
Your interval times are all within reason, as far as being correct. But still seems like it would go faster than that, if the secondaries weren't working at all.

[randy wilson]

Originally Posted by pfordamx

i can check stall on the transbrake right? and i can tell you it will go to 4500 easily on the brake because thats where the 2 step is but it drops a ton of rpm inbetween gears. could line pressure or trans being over full cause this type of issue? the fact that it still leaves is what makes me think the sprag is ok. i was considering raising the 2 step to 6500 and seeing where the converter stopped it. could a bad msd box cause this type of problem? the only things that aren't new are the box and plug wires. so they're pretested but 6-7 years old when everything else is relatively new.

The msd either runs, or it don't. Just my experience. I take it you don't have a crank trigger? The pickup will lose that much if bad, and still run.